Bend It Like Beckham

Name: Bend It Like Beckham
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780340860946
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Narinder Dhami

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Summary

Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami is a delightful story about a British Indian teenage girl named Jess who loves football but faces cultural conflicts with her traditional family. Balancing her passion for the sport and her family's expectations, Jess navigates friendship, cultural identity, and her dreams to play football like her hero, David Beckham. The book explores themes of self-discovery, ambition, and the challenges of bridging different cultural worlds.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are inspired by stories of young people pursuing their dreams against all odds. It follows the journey of a girl who is passionate about football, highlighting themes of cultural identity and familial expectations, while offering an engaging and uplifting read for children.

Bend It Like Beckham

Jess just wants to play football but her wedding-obsessed parents have other ideas so she hides it from them. But when Jess and her friend Jules join a ladies team and get spotted by a talent scout, it all kicks off...

This teen novel is based on the script and film "Bend It Like Beckam" due fo release on 19th April 2002.

Description

Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami follows the story of Jess, a young girl who dreams of playing football. However, her parents are more focused on wedding plans and have different expectations for her future.

Determined to pursue her passion, Jess hides her football aspirations from her family. Alongside her friend Jules, she joins a ladies' team. Their skills do not go unnoticed as a talent scout discovers them, and everything suddenly kicks off...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The book is often praised for being even better than the film, with reviews highlighting its brilliance, humour, and emotional depth. It is described as a sheer joy to read, offering a mix of hilarious and sad moments that resonate with readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340860946

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2002

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 129g

Pages: 176

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Narinder Dhami Young Adult

About the Author

Narinder Dhami is the author of Starring Alice Mackenzie, published by Harpercollins and second prizewinner in the TSB Birmingham Children's Book Award 1996. She is also a contributor to several bestselling series, The Sleepover Club (Collins), Animal Ark Pets (Hodder) and Animal Crackers (Transworld). She was a primary teacher until 1990, when she began writing full time. She lives with her husband in Cambridge.

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